FAQ Category: Dog Grooming Insurance

Hand stripping is included under standard dog grooming services, so no additional insurance is required. Equipment used during hand stripping is also covered under the equipment protection policy.

No, grooming cats is included in the standard coverage for dog grooming services. Your policy already includes both dog and cat grooming, so no separate insurance is needed unless you specialise in other exotic species.

Exotic pets, such as reptiles or birds, are considered non-domestic animals and are not covered under standard policies.

It is recommended to review your health and safety compliance annually or whenever significant changes are made to your business practices, such as adding new services, equipment, or staff. Staying updated ensures that your insurance remains valid and your business complies with legal standards.

While cancellations themselves are not covered, having insurance ensures you’re protected if a pet becomes ill or behaves aggressively during grooming. For instance, the Care, Custody & Control cover provides protection for incidents such as illness or injury to a pet in your care.

Yes, your policy can cover temporary staff or work experience students under the Employers’ Liability cover.

No, we cannot offer cover to hold pet grooming training courses.

Dog grooming insurance can cover freelance or salon-based groomers; however, it cannot cover a salon premises or fixed equipment. If you employ dog groomers, you will need to select employers’ liability cover.

Yes it will cover a pets personal items within normal expectations, anything out of the normal expectation that is left with a dog however would not be covered whilst in your care. For example a pets collar, lead, travel crate would be fine but your customers handbag, jewellery and keys are not things you typically leave with a pet.

You do not require a qualification to do dog grooming, however it may be beneficial for you and the dogs you groom if you do attend a course in grooming, styling or animal welfare.